Automobile-signal.



W. COLLETTE.

AUTOMOBILE SIGNAL.

APPLICATION HLED FEB. 2. 1911.

Patented Feb. 19, 1918.

2 SHEETS-SHEET l.

ATTORNIY a INVENTOR w. Comm. AUTOMOBILE SIGNAL.

. AFPLICATlQN FILED FEB-2.19M. 1,257;189, Patented Feb. 19, 1918.

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ATTORNEY UNITED sTAtrEs F r oumos.

WILLIAM CDLLYETTE, OF SPRINGFIELD, IYLiSSA JOHN H. CLUNE, OF SPRING-FILMASSIGNOB or curl-Hem, .3). -MssAoHUsE'rTs.

AUT01YIOBILEj-SIGfN AL.

Specification of Let-tors .Potc at.

Application filed February Signals, of which the following is a specii1-cation.

This invention relates to vehicle signals ncction with automobiles orother self propolled vehicles.

Llheprimary object of the invention 1s the provision of a signal whichmay be either manualiy or automatically operated for the purpose ofindicating to others the direction in which the vehicle is turning-orabout to turn.

A further object of the invention is the provision of means by which thedirection the vehicle is simultaneboth the front and the. rear in orderthat persons either in ind the vehicle may be made s intent of thedriver.

Ollfjfiii of the invention is of a signal which is automatic ind whichis susceptible of adorder that it may be applied to l? one makes andsizes.

. other obicct of the invention is to provide a signal consisting of fewoperative parts, in order that it may be cheaply manufactured. and toreduce the danger of the working .s of the vehicle becoming disarrangedor out of order thereb insuring; positive operation.

Referring to the drawings Figure 1 is a plan view of the vehicle havingthe improved signal. applied thereto, the body of the vehicle beingshown in .ciotted ines in order to more clearly expose the working partsof the signal, the front wheels of the vehicle being "shown in theturning position; I

2 is a. front elevation of the same with the vehicle and signals intheir normal position;

Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view with the parts in the positionshown in Fig. 2;

Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional view on the line 1-4 of-Fig. 1';

Fig. 5 is a detailed longitudinal sectional View through one of thearrows or signals;

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Fig. 6 is a front elevation of the modified form of signal illustratingthe lnanncrof utilizing the headlights of the vehicle.

Referring in dctail to the drawings the body of-thc automobile isindicated A and the front wheels at- B. while the head-: lights areshown at C. 5

The improved signal comprises an. ex

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. IH'OLl in adjusted positionby n eans set scrcw or otherfustcning'dcvice 12. This rod is adapted to be secured beneath the bodyof the car in :any dcsired manner, or

it may be secured upon the. axles Of the vehicle. The section 1 carriesat its outer;-

cnd a signal 13 which is in the form of a arrow and adapted to besecured to the end of the section by any suitable means. The head of thearrow is prcwided with an opening 1 1-, over which is secured a lens 15,and back of this lens there is provided a light 16 which may beelectrically operated from any suitable source. The arrow 13 is furthorprovided with a counterbalance weight Jcured thereto and is pivotallymounted upon its outer or upper end a foot piece 20, the said rodextending through an opening or slot in the bottom of the vehicle bodyin order that the foot piece may be within convenient reach of thedriver.

It will be seen from the foregoing that when-the rod 19 is moved eitherto the right or left, the arrows or signals 13 and 18 will be moved in asimilar direction, thereby indicating to others the direction in whichthe vehicle is about to turn.

In order to provide for the automatic operation of the signals, thesection 10 is formed with a crank 01' offset portion 21 and pivotallysecured to this portion are a pair of oppositely extending rods 22,mounted in sliding bearings secured to any convenole rod composed of thetelescopic sec 5 ions 10 and 11, Which are adapted to be ient'parb ofthe vehicle. Rollers 23 are rota description is rods 22, these rollersbeing preferably formed of rubber and are adapted to contact with thefront wheels B of the vehicle when they are turned. The lengths of therods 22 are so adjusted that when the vehicle is traveling straightahead they will not contact with the wheels 13, but as soon as thewheels are,

ft is believed from the foregoing that the construction, operation andadvantages of the invention will be perfectly" clear to those skilled inthe art, and that a further unnecessary.

. 1 Having described the invention, wh el claim,'is'; i i

1. The combination within. vehiclgof a located at the rotatably mountedshaft disposed lon itudinally of the vehicle, a signal mounte upon theshaft and operable for rotation upon the latter and laterally extendinmeans secured to the shaft and positioned .or contact with the frontwheels of the vehicle, whereby when the vehicle is turned the shaft willbe rotated to-operate the signal.

, 2. The combination of a vehicle, of a rotatahl mounted shaft disposedlongitudinally of t e vehicle; a signal arm mounted upon said shaft andoperable upon rotation of the latter and laterally extending armspivotaHy secured to the shaft and positioned for contact with the frontwheels of the vehicle, whereby when the vehicle is U11 ned the shaft.will be rotated to operate the signal.

3. The combination with a vehicle of a rotatably mounted shaft disposedlongitudinally of the vehicle, a signal mounted upon said shaft andoperable upon rotation of the latter, a crank arm carried by the shaftand transversely movable arms pirotally .connected to the crank armand'pos'itioned for contact with the front walls of the vehicle,

whereby when the vehicle is turned the shaft r will be rotated tooperate the signal.

In testimony whereof I afli'x my signature.

WILLIAM GOLLETTE.

